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research Derma rollers in therapy: the transition from cosmetics to transdermal drug delivery

19 citations , October 2020 in “Biomedical Microdevices”

This review discusses the use of derma rollers for cosmetic purposes and their potential in transdermal drug delivery by summarizing evidence on their design, efficacy, safety, and concerns from preclinical and clinical reports.

research Complications of Hair Transplantation

May 2017 in “InTech eBooks”

This review outlines various complications associated with hair transplantation, noting that while most are mild and manageable, serious complications like necrosis can occur if proper care is not taken.

research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Mimicking an Androgen-Secreting Tumor

1 citations , March 2012 in “Journal of pediatric & adolescent gynecology”

This case report suggests that PCOS can present with virilization and rapidly increasing testosterone levels, and highlights oral contraceptives' effectiveness in managing hyperandrogenism in such cases.

research The effect of platelet‐rich plasma injection in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia

12 citations , March 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology”

This study found that platelet-rich plasma may effectively increase hair follicle numbers in men with androgenetic alopecia, but changes in hair thickness plateaued after the second injection.

research Cases Report the Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome

6 citations , December 2015 in “Medicine”

This review discusses Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, highlighting a relatively mild case and suggesting that it may be a more benign and possibly reversible condition with treatment, but reports no new clinical results.

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community Progress in 10 months for 25 yo (my plan)

130 upvotes 4 months ago

A 25-year-old shared their 10-month hair loss treatment progress using dutasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, red light therapy, Nizoral shampoo, and a hair oil. They experienced mild side effects with finasteride but none with dutasteride, and noticed significant improvement with the new regimen.

community Today I’m finally starting oral microneedling. About to take my first capsule, so excited!

1722 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation humorously discusses starting oral microneedling for hair loss, with mentions of side effects like internal bleeding and abdominal pain. It also references using treatments like minoxidil and finasteride, with exaggerated and satirical comments on their effects.

community 14 months - 1mg fin & 5% topical minoxidil results

in Progress Pictures 452 upvotes 4 months ago

Significant hair regrowth was achieved using 1mg finasteride and 5% topical minoxidil over 14 months, with only initial shedding and mild scalp irritation as side effects. Consistency and early treatment are recommended for optimal results.

community Looking for microneedling experiences (over needling)

4 upvotes 1 month ago

The user is concerned about potentially overdoing microneedling for hair loss and is using topical finasteride and minoxidil, with underwhelming results. Other users suggest using tretinoin for better results and discuss the effectiveness of different needle lengths, recommending shorter needles.

community 8 months fin, 1 year min, is it working or below baseline 20m, diffuse+retro/all over pattern. Switch to dutasteride?

4 upvotes 7 months ago

The user is considering switching from finasteride and minoxidil to dutasteride for better hair regrowth results, as they are experiencing thinning and shedding despite current treatments. They have also tried microneedling, Clobetasol, and salicylic acid to manage scalp issues and inflammation.

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learn Microneedling

Technique that makes tiny punctures in the scalp with fine needles

learn Saw Palmetto

Palm-berry extract taken as a supplement

Is saw palmetto good for androgenetic alopecia or only for mild hair loss? Evidence is weak and mostly in men with mild to moderate hair loss. In the one comparison study, fewer men improved on saw palmetto than on finasteride.

learn Exosomes

Do exosomes work for people with mild hair loss or only in advanced cases? There is no approved exosome treatment for hair loss and no controlled trial in either mild or advanced cases; the argument that early thinning would respond better is based on follicle biology, not on results.

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